Lanxess Tower
Striking 95-metre office tower in Cologne-Deutz, originally built as Lufthansa's headquarters and now home to the global HQ of Lanxess AG.
since 1969
The Lanxess Tower in Cologne's Deutz district was originally built as the headquarters of Deutsche Lufthansa AG and, following a complete renovation, now serves as the global headquarters of Lanxess AG.
At a Glance
- Type
- Office high-rise
- Location
- Deutz district, Inner City borough
- Built
- 1969
- Height
- 95 m
- Floors
- 22
- Use
- Global headquarters of Lanxess AG
- Certification
- DGNB Gold standard
Today's Lanxess Tower originally served as the headquarters of Deutsche Lufthansa AG from 1970 until 2007 – the chemical company Lanxess, which lent the building its current name, didn't move in until some 40 years after the building's inauguration.
Things to do here
- Admire the striking office tower from Kennedyplatz
- Photograph the 95-metre-high skyscraper
- Stroll along the Rhine riverbank in Deutz
- Discover the modern architecture of the redeveloped complex
- Trace the history from Lufthansa high-rise to Lanxess headquarters
Size comparison
Height compared with other landmarks in Cologne.
Age comparison
Age compared with other places in Cologne.
History
Inaugurated on 15 April 1970 as the "Lufthansa-Hochhaus", the building served as Deutsche Lufthansa AG's main office for nearly four decades. When Lufthansa vacated the premises in September 2007, a specialist real estate fund managed by Warburg-Henderson — with the Rhineland Welfare Funds as sole investor — acquired the building in December 2009.
Renovation and New Name
The complex, consisting of two structural parts, was fully renovated by Hochtief Projektentwicklung GmbH and completed by mid-2013. During construction the ensemble of tower and Rheinetagen wings was marketed under the name maxCologne — a brand still used by the landlord and operator today. At the request of Lanxess AG, the tower was renamed Lanxess Tower upon completion. The refurbished building meets the German Sustainable Building Certificate (DGNB) at Gold level.
Today
In May 2011, Lanxess AG announced it would relocate its corporate headquarters from Leverkusen to the tower; the move took place in summer 2013. The riverside Rheinetagen wings are fully leased to the commercial law firm Görg. The square between the tower and the Rheinetagen is named Kennedyplatz, in honour of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States.
Architecture
In its original form the building featured gold-tinted windows. The renovation delivered around 45,000 m² of office space and approximately 470 parking spaces, with rental units ranging from 500 to 35,000 m².
Timeline
- 1969Built as Lufthansa's headquarters
- 1970-04-15Inauguration of the 95 m Lufthansa high-rise
- 2007-09Lufthansa vacates the building
- 2009-12Acquired by Warburg-Henderson real estate fund
- 2011-05Lanxess AG announces relocation of headquarters
- 2013Renovation completed; Lanxess moves in during summer
- 2013Renamed Lanxess Tower at Lanxess AG's request
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Address
Lanxess Tower
50679 Köln
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